Consumerism, 4th Ed.

Paperback | February 1, 1982

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The new edition of this highly acclaimed anthology continues to provide the most comprehensive, rigorously balanced survey available of modern consumerism. Written by a wide range of experts, the 42 articles -- half of them new to this edition -- cover today's most important consumer and public policy issues: advertising and the disclosure of consumer information, selling practices, anti-trust issues and competition, product safety, liability, and consumer satisfaction. As in previous editions, the articles are arranged according to the steps in the purchase process. New to this edition are detailed discussions of such current issues as the costs and benefits of government regulation, advertising to children, consumer information systems, and demarketing (encouraging consumers to use less of such products as tobacco and energy). The final section assesses the response of business and industry to consumer pressures.

39. Some Difficulties in Measuring the Costs and Benefits of Regulation

RICHARD B. ROSS

40. Measuring the Cost of Regulation

R. LEE BRUMMET

41. Crying Wolf

JOAN CLAYBROOK

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Journal of Consumer Affairs ...presents enough material to serve as a major text for a college course...deals with the problem areas from more than one point of view....avoids the moralistic or 'side of the angels' tone that pervades so much of the consumer literature. It has a further advantage in that the readings encourage students to openly take issue with each other on some of the problems...